Brush rest and wiper accessory



c. c. ANDERSEN BRUSH REST AND. WIPER ACCESSORY Filed Aug. 25, 1941 I Application August 2 "This invention relatesto accessories "used-{for attachment to pails, cans, buckets, or: other similar articles, and is primarily intended tosupport Biwsn REVSQT wIrEnAccEssonY l h CharIesAndersen, Chicagoillli f f I am rs riamo.408198 a brush or similar article used in connection with the ccntentsof the said-pail, can, or bucket;

One object of my ihvention'is'to provide a simpie-device which can be readily attached toand removed'irom buckets, cans, pails, or other simi varied sizes ofs'u'ch buckets. 7

Another object of my invention is toprovide an accessory of-- the [aforementioned character lar receptacles; and one which fitsadlustably f to which may be secured to the rim ofa' receptacle eitherat its midpoint or at points Within a hemispherically' sectional area of the opening of the said receptacle.

Another object of my invention is to provide a swivelly or articulately actuated spring clip means which will adapt itself to be attached to the rim of a receptacle at any of a number of different points.

Another object of my invention is to provide an accessory of the aforementioned character which is simple and durable in construction, efiicient in use and operation, and of a' simple practical tion wherein like numerals are used to denot like parts and in which:

" class, (01 2485110) and a bent-:lip portion In. The @1 5 member is further provided with a lip or tonguev member 8 which abuts against" the lip n so that thep'a'il .or receptacle is confined between the said'lip I andthe'tongue fl j j I I v H The spring clipjelement 1 is alsopr'ovided with a bent l'ug portion designated 9 which is adapted to be secured to the wire, element comprlsiiig m invention; The-tongue member 8' is adaptedj tocompressed as indicated bylthej dottedlin'efsfin the-viewFi'gureB so as to fadmit the lip I6 of a bucket, can, or 'othersimilar receptacle; between the coniines of the-tongue 8 and the lipiporti on Thebent' portion S is" providedwith a drilled hole I2 in order to receive therod I 3 in articulate engagement by'virtue of the bent loop portion- I 4, and at the other extremities, theelement I3 being circularly bent to form an eye I in order to engage the complementary element I3. Therecomprising my invention. As can be seen, each element I3 engages the other element I3- in slid in grelationship by virtueof the eye portions I5,

: and each alternate element I3 engages the respective clip member I by virtue of the'loop portion I 4.

bent portion 9 is shown in abutting relationship In the graphic representation in Figure '4, the

limited articulate motion imparted to the mem- I her 1 isindicated wherein the corner I9 of the with theportion I8 of the element I3 thus show- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-sec tional view on the line I--I of Figure 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view. of a pail orother simila receptacle'with my invention secured thereto in different positions, showing the range of positions in'which my invention may be secured.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the:

novel clip means comprising my invention.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary graphic representation showing the articulate motionprovided in the clip ing that the element 1 has articulate motion for approximately 45 on either side of the axis of 3 the element I3. This feature permits the in-' vention to'be attached in such'position on a pail or receptacle as is indicated in the plan view Figure 2 by the dotted lines. The elements. I3,

' allow :by virtue of their sliding engagement, the

extensibility of my accessory or invention so that it can be attached as indicated by the dotted lines on a larger pail or receptacle designated 6 as is accessory by having its bristles resting on the wire elements I3 and the handle member rest-.

invention could be adapted for use with buckets of larger size such as that denoted Gin dotted namely two, the wire connecting element I3 and. the clip member designated 1 which is provided with a rounded semi-circular shaped portion II mg onthe rim of the bucket or on the top'of the receptacle. In order to attach my invention to a, particular receptacle, it is extended to the approximate size of the diameter of the recepta cle, and then by graspingthe two clip members I and pressing them downward, the tongues ;members 8 will be caused to be sprung inwardly between the lip I0 and the tongue 8. When released, the tongue 8 will spring to its normal position and confine the lip I6 of the receptacle confining it in holding engagement with the respectiveclip member.

, After the clips are attached in a central position, the accessory may be shifted to the position embracing less than the diametral distance of the pail 5 as shown in dotted lines of Figure2, or it Having thus described and revealed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: g

1. In an attachment of the character described adapted to be removably attached to a receptacle, receptacle engaging clip means comprising, a lip portion, a top portion contiguous "thereto, a bent over portion contiguous to said top portion provided with means for securing the may be directly attached in that position to, begin. 10 said clipvmeans articulately, anda V shaped porwith. Inremoving it, one graspsjth two members I, and by forcing them in an outward direction causing the tongue members to be com pressed, thereby providing a space which fur tion contiguous to said bent over portion, the said lip portion overlapping the free end of said V portion.

'2. An article of the character described comnishes clearance to the lip l6 of the receptacle iglpri'sing, receptacle engaging clip means having thus permitting lifting of the attachment from disengagement with the receptacle.

As can be seen, the wire member in supporting? the bristles on the brush will allow the liquid retained in the brush after use to drain off. tiguou s-to' said bent over portion, the said lip por- When the attachment is used in connection with receptacles whereby it is necessaryto constantly dip the brush into the con-tents of thefreceptacle, itf'is preferable to place the attachment in the a lip portion, .a top portion contiguous thereto, a "bent over portion contiguous to said top portion proyided means for securing the said clip means articulately, and a V shaped portion contionoverlapping the free end of said V portion,

and extensible rod means articulately secured to the said bent over portion of said clip means.

I 3. Anattachment of the character described dotted position indicated at Figure zava il-ingme comprising a pair of spring clip means adapted maximum working openingfor the-brushto be inserted into the receptacle without interference.

I 'believefI have described rather succinctly the nature, and operation of my invention, and inas to be removably secured to portions of the mouth of a rece-p'tac le, and extensible rodmeans comprising a pair of rod members having a loop per tion'on each of their :ends,,-the outer loop portions much-asit is susceptible of many modifications; 3O articulately engagingthe respective spring clip the accompanying-drawing, and with-in thepur- 35 View of the foregoing descriptiong nmy invention tobe limited only bythe subjoined claims.1y

means, and the inner loop portions slida'hly engaging the bodies of the said rod members in al-ternaterelationship. a I v CHARLES ANDERSEN. 

